Competitions and Awards
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International Schools Award: The DCSF International School Award is an accreditation scheme for curriculum-based international work in schools. The scheme provides recognition for teachers and their schools working to instill a global dimension into the learning experience of all children and young people.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-international-school-award.htm
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The Graduate: an on-line educational quiz for primary and post primary students throughout Ireland . The quiz encourages students to develop an understanding of how various public institutions work, how they interact with young people and how they impact upon their everyday lives, as well as developing their Internet and computer skills.
http://www.gradu8.net/
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Young Translator's Contest: Learners from EU member states can try their hand at translation in this competition aimed at students aged 16. Schools are invited to register between 1 September and 20 October with the contest taking place simultaneously in all Member States on 27 November 2008.
http://ec.europa.eu/translation/contest/index_en.htm
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The Prime Minister's Global Fellowship: created to nurture outstanding talent and enterprise in young people in England through exposure to and dialogue with three of the world's most important developing economies.
http://www.global-fellowship.org/
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Languages from the Cradle: an EU funded project to collect the lullabies of Europe . Schools can get involved by registering on the site and then contributing to the project which aims to promote the learning of languages across Europe.
http://lullabies-of-europe.org/index.htm
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The Laftas: an annual competition organised by CILT, the National Centre for Languages. Students are requirde to make a short video film – no more than two minutes – on the benefits of speaking another language (or the dangers of remaining monolingual!)
http://www.languageswork.org.uk/laftas/index.htm
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Fairtrade Schools: schools who are committed to using Fairtrade products as far as possible, to learning about how global trade works and why Fairtrade is important and who take action for Fairtrade in the school and local community.
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools/
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New Climate Heroes: The British Council is searching for twenty of Northern Ireland and Ireland 's most motivated young people to join them in tackling the global challenge of climate change.
http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/pages/ni_new_climate_heroes.html
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Bar National Mock Trials: a competition open to all state secondary schools and FE colleges in the UK which gives young people an exciting and innovative insight to the workings of the legal system.
http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/
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Magistrates' Court Mock Trial: a competition open to young people in N. Ireland, Wales and England which aims to introduce the legal system in an innovative and exciting way, giving them the opportunity to gain hands on experience.
http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/
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Combat Climate Change: an annual sustainable energy competition for 14–19 year olds from National Geographic and Vattenfall. Watch out for details of this year's competition at:
http://www.ngceurope.com/combatclimatechange/
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Green School Awards: an exciting way to stimulate young people's interest in the environment and energy in all its forms. For information on how to register etc. check out:
http://www.ypte.org.uk/docs/greenschoolawards/
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European Youth Parliament: one of the largest European platforms for political debate, intercultural encounters , political educational work and the exchange of ideas among young people in Europe . The EYP consists of a network of 32 European associations and organisations in which thousands of young people are active in an honorary capacity. Contact your national committee for further information, dates, etc.
http://www.eypej.org/?area=3
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Juvenes Translatores: on 27 November 2008 pupils from schools across Europe who were born in 1991 will simultaneously try their hand at translation from a chosen language into their mother tongue. Registration must be completed by 20 October:
http://ec.europa.eu/translation/contest/index_en.htm
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eLearning Awards 2008 : a competition for schools in Europe to demonstrate how they are using ICT to build a future Europe and citizens of tomorrow :
http://elearningawards.eun.org/
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